Revised Manuscript Group 1

A QUALITATIVE STUDY DISCUSSING WHY RESEARCH IS
FUNDAMENTAL TO SHS STEM STUDENTS
A Research Proposal Presented
to the Our Lady of Fatima University
Senior High School
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for
Practical Research 1
Submitted by:
Castro, Chariz Faith B.
Pelaez, Ruben Dexter G.
Sagun, Criselle Joy C.
Tapang, Jermie Carl B.
Tapang, Laarni Antoinette V.
Young, Miguel Luis S.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Submitted on:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pages
ABSTRACT 4
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study 6
1.2 Statement of the Problem 8
1.3 Objectives 9
1.4 Research Questions 9
1.5 Scope and Limitations 10
1.6 Definition of Terms 10
2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Origin of Research 12
2.2 Importance of Research 14
2.2.1 Importance of Research in Education 14
2.2.2 Importance of Research in Society 15
2.3 Advantages of Research 17
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2.3.1 Advantages of Qualitative Research 18
2.3.2 Advantages of Quantitative Research 19
2.4 Disadvantages of Research 20
2.4.1 Disadvantages of Qualitative Research 22
2.4.2 Disadvantages of Quantitative Research 23
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design 25
3.2 Research Locale 25
3.3 Population and Sampling 26
3.4 Research Ethics 27
3.5 Research Instruments 27
3.6 Data Collection 28
3.7 Data Analysis 29
REFERENCES 30
APPENDICES
Interview Questionnaires 40
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Consent form 41
Gantt Chart 42
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to raise awareness of how research is
prevalent among SHS-STEM students as well as to acknowledge student and
teacher viewpoints. Furthermore, researchers are interested in the benefits and
drawbacks of conducting research. The study's respondents were fifteen to twenty
SHS-STEM students from Our Lady of Fatima University and three to five
licensed teachers from the province of Pampanga. Researchers implemented
unstructured interviews using Google Meet/Zoom and survey surveys via Google
Forms with the goal of collecting all of the participants' thoughts and ideas so that
they may participate and convey their personal views with others. The questions
that will be asked throughout the interviews and surveys are open-ended so that
the person responding can give an honest answer. This research included reviews
of the origin of research as well as the importance of research in education and
society. The advantages and disadvantages of research, especially qualitative and
quantitative research, were also explored throughout the study. This study will be
qualitative in nature. The study will be conducted at Our Lady of Fatima
University in Pampanga, Philippines. This place was selected to determine the
efficiency of the studies among the students of the said school. The researchers
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followed all essential procedures to guarantee that no ethical codes were violated
in conducting this research. Lastly, the researchers will carry out thematic analysis
through an inductive approach throughout the entire study, and the results will be
thoroughly studied in order to determine the students' viewpoints on the topic.
Keywords: Viewpoints, Open-ended, Origin, Advantages, Disadvantages,
Thematic analysis, Inductive approach
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Research has become an integral element of human existence to resolve
unanswered questions through an investigation approach to discovering solutions
and conclusion to the designated study (Marton & Dall'Alba, 2016). Moreover,
research has become one of the most effective tools for enhancing human’s
critical thinking and fact-finding abilities, as well as addressing our
misunderstanding. Research propels humanity forward, according to an article
(Simboli, 2016). It is fueled by curiosity: humans get curious, ask questions, and
immerse themselves in discovering everything there is to know (Robinson, 2018).
Without curiosity and research, progress would slow to a halt, and lives would be
completely different. Behind the bright aspect of research are the unpleasant sides,
and the researchers have encountered several barriers in the Research course
(Dadipoor et al., 2019).
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Students in the Philippines have been educated in the research subject,
which begins in senior high school and progresses to higher level of education
(Abdul, 2020). Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), a
strand designed to prepare students who express keen interest in taking college
degrees focused on STEM, senior high school (SHS) students will be exposed to
learning activities that will hone their knowledge and skills in analyzing data,
understanding real-world impacts, and conducting research (AMA University,
2021). As mentioned, STEM students are mostly experienced doing research,
thesis and capstone projects. Students often wonder whether research is necessary
as they move on in their lives. The difficulties of learning and performing
research are unavoidable, particularly for students who are new to it (Qasem,
Fawaz & Zayid, Elrasheed. 2019). Some of the difficulties such as lack of English
skills, reliance on self-reported data without the availability of cross-checking,
and insufficiency for accurate data or information . Research is known to be
tedious and exhaustive, hence the pessimistic outlook on students (Mesmer,
2020). Nonetheless, the research course is genuinely beneficial in assisting our
approaches to locate data, answers, and conclusions that can be used in actual
situations. Benefits such as expanding your knowledge that can be applied both
academically and in our careers, improves your critical thinking and analytical
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skills through hands-on learning, defines academic and personal interests, and so
much more.
The study aims to focus on how Research is significant to SHS-STEM
students and also to understand the viewpoints between students and teachers.
Researchers are likewise curious about the advantages and disadvantages of doing
research. Therefore, at Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU), researchers
conducted a study to evaluate why it is relevant to students, specifically Senior
High School (SHS) STEM students in Grades 11 and 12.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Numerous students have been facing challenges and problems in doing
research (Qasem, Fawaz & Zayid, Elrasheed. 2019). It requires deep knowledge,
planning, and hard work to accomplish. The purpose of this study is to determine
how Research influences SHS students, specifically from the SHS-STEM strand.
Students tend to see the negativity in writing research because of its difficulty to
conduct. In many cases, researchers or students give up providing quality research
for the reason of struggling excessively (Enago Academy, 2021). In this study,
researchers will present advantages and disadvantages, as well as, comparing the
perception of both students and teachers in Research subject. In that manner, both
parties will be able to understand each other.
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1.3 Objectives
This research aims to determine why Research among SHS-STEM
students is important by interrogating the respondents. The specific objectives of
this study will be written down below:
(1) How research influences the academic performance of SHS-STEM students
by conducting a survey.
(2) To compare the teachers’ and students’ outlook on the said topic through
interviews and questionnaires.
(3) Find out and explore the advantages of conducting research.
(4) To determine the students’ extent to their capabilities through utilizing
unstructured questionnaires.
1.4 Research Questions
The specific questions that revolve around this research paper are:
1. What are the hurdles that STEM students experience when it comes to
doing research?
2. What will be the impact of researching on STEM students?
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3. What advantages do STEM students gain from conducting research?
1.5 Scope and Limitations
This study emphasizes the importance of practical research to students. It
demonstrates how students deal with the difficulties and what beneficial results do
the students gain from conducting this research. The coverage of this study
involves 15-20 SHS students that are currently taking STEM, together with 3-5
licensed teachers who teach senior high school and college students within the
province of Pampanga. The researchers will conduct interviews through Google
Meet and survey questionnaires via Google Forms with a maximum of 45 minutes
to 1 hour that applies to both data-gathering methods as well as to collect personal
opinions of the participants. This study is limited to the significance of research to
SHS-STEM students.
1.6 Definition of Terms
SHS. is a school department that stands for Senior High School (Viloria Ed.D, E.
2016).
STEM. an academic strand for SHS students who are interested in the fields of
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Hallinen, J. 2021).
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PSYCHOANALYSIS. is defined as a set of psychological theories and
therapeutic methods which have their origin in the work and theories of Sigmund
Freud (Dr. McLeod, 2019).
RECHERCHE. is defined as “much-sought-after, uncommon, rare,”, from
French recherché ”carefully sought out,” past-participle adjective from rechercher
“to seek out”. (Proust, M., 2022).
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CHAPTER 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Origin of Research
In the 1570s, the noun Research is an “act of searching closely" for a
specific person or thing, from French recerche (1530s, Modern French recherche),
back-formation from Old French recercher "seek out, search closely". The
meaning "diligent scientific inquiry and investigation directed to the discovery of
some fact" is attested by the 1630s. The general sense of "investigations into
things, the habit of making close investigations" is by the 1690s. The phrase
research and development for "work on a large scale toward innovation" is
recorded in 1923. Whereas its verb form, in the former 1590s, "investigate or
study (a matter) closely, search or examine with continued care," from French
recercher, from Old French recercher "seek out, search closely," from re-, here
perhaps an intensive prefix (see re-), + cercher "to seek for," from Latin circare
"go about, wander, traverse," in Late Latin "to wander hither and thither (Harper,
n.d).
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Most scientists at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century
chose to ignore the question of the origin of life on Earth, regarding it as too
mysterious and complex to handle. Yet, in the early 1950s an experimental field
devoted to the study of the problem made its first steps (Fry, 2006). The
innovative hypotheses of various scientists in the first decades of the 20th century,
particularly those of Russian biochemist Alexander I. Oparin and British
geneticist and biochemist J.B.S. Haldane played a crucial influence in this shift.
The views of Leonard Troland, a lesser-known American psychophysiologist,
were also influential in later advancements in origin-of-life research.
According to Frey (2018), Educational research has a nearly 200-year
history that began with the acknowledgement of education as a science in the
mid-1800s. Qualitative research began to emerge, as the impact of psychoanalysis
began to infiltrate the business sector around the turn of the 20th century (Conner,
2018). Paul Felix Lazersfield, the originator of qualitative research, demonstrated
in 1945 how psychology could be used to interpret human behavior. He
popularized unstructured interviewing and group conversations, emphasizing the
significance of addressing the crucial "why?" questions' enquiries. Projective
tactics including word associations, phrase completion, speech bubbles, and role
acting became popular in the 1960s and 1970s. As qualitative methods became
more established, the 'qual vs quant' dispute became more heated (Warren, 2020).
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Until this time, the dominant paradigm was scientific, demonstrable, quantitative
study.
2.2 Importance of Research
Research is often viewed as an academic activity conducted by others and
is not a concept acknowledged by managers, practitioners, and policymakers,
even though it should be. Karimi (2020) believes that professionals are always
learning and evaluating information, modifying their behavior in response to what
they discover, and aiming for improvement. Many undiscovered things have been
discovered by research that enhances functioning capabilities and develops the
understanding and decision-making of learners. Without research, one needs to
believe in intuition, which is not reliable (Goodrich, 2021). According to Azim
(2020), research is a knowledge-building tool; it enables efficient learning, helps
in understanding issues, and provides truthful evidence.
2.2.1 Importance of Research in Education
Research is a scientific and systematic investigation or inquiry
especially through search for new facts in any branch of knowledge (Basu,
2020). It is the most important tool humans have for broadening
knowledge and understanding of various topics and concepts. In
education, research is essential because it allows individuals to learn more
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about the world around them. It produces better experiences and improves
the quality of education for all students and teachers.
The importance of research in education will continue to grow as
humans strive to improve as educators. It permits the public to evaluate
various school-based innovations, which is also necessary to advance the
field of education (Bellet, 2022). It also assures that students learn more,
or at least in different ways, than previous generations of students in order
to respond to changes and help create society's future.
2.2.2 Importance of Research to Society
Early civilizations made significant contributions to modern
research; without their curiosity about the dark sky, we would know
nothing about space. Decades of research have brought us to this point: a
civilized society with the knowledge and tools to progress (Simboli,
2016). Research on society has an instrumental impact by influencing the
development of policy, practice, or services; shaping legislation; and
changing behavior; as well as a conceptual impact by contributing to
policy understanding and re-framing debates (UK Research and
Innovation, 2021). In addition, Humans now understand that modern
issues necessitate modern solutions. Research is a catalyst for resolving
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the world's most pressing problems, which grow in complexity over time.
The sum total of all study results throughout history has led people to this
place in civilization, which explains why research is essential (SIS, 2020).
Research has the potential to benefit society and help us achieve
specific, desired societal outcomes (GPG Chapter III, n.d.). Leaders are
increasingly in need of information based on facts and empirical evidence
as we face a more complex future. Academic-business collaboration is
important, as it will drive future research influence (Saïd Business School,
2022). In the business world, research plays an undeniable role. Successful
businesses invest in research and development to ensure they have access
to all market information. The academic phase of a student prepares them
for any future research tasks that may be beneficial to them (Azim, 2020).
Furthermore, the future of research in society in which new technology is
used to transform research practice while also positively and
opportunistically adapting to technological, scientific, social, political, and
geopolitical changes (Barlow, 2019).
Individuals, organizations, and nations benefit from research in a
variety of ways, including increased effectiveness of public services and
policies; improved quality of life and health; and financial advantages
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(Research Impact Academy, 2019), along with assisting our government
and businesses in developing services, policies, and products that respond
to an identified need (The Research Society, 2022).
2.3 Advantages of Research
A system that provides education, training, mentoring, and special
activities to researchers. Research is a one-of-a-kind initiative that provides
support to our researchers at all phases of their careers. Research benefits current
and future generations by improving services and treatments. It aids in the
development of new diagnostic tests, treatments, and processes that may one day
benefit your children or grandkids. You might be able to get treatment that is not
yet offered to the broader population (Dowd, 2018). The most obvious benefit of
study is that you will gain more knowledge. Even if you think you know
everything there is to know about a subject, there is always more to learn. If you
are not, research allows you to build on any prior knowledge you may have about
the topic. The research process provides fresh opportunities for learning and
growth. Conducting research is the best way to get the most up-to-date
information available (Huberty, 2020). There is always new knowledge and
discoveries being discovered in various sectors, particularly scientific fields.
Staying current keeps everyone from falling behind and providing information
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that is either wrong or incomplete. People will be more equipped to discuss a
topic and build on ideas if you have the most up-to-date information.
When people can see you are well-informed, they will take your words
more seriously. Research provides a firm basis upon which to establish one's
views and opinions. You can confidently speak about something you know to be
true. Your research should concentrate on the most reliable sources. People are
more inclined to pay attention if your study is strong (Soken, 2020). Climate
change, racial prejudice, gender inequality, and other challenges are all addressed
through research. It is impossible to demonstrate that climate change is worsening
or that gender disparity is not progressing as swiftly as it should be without clear
data. The public needs to be aware of the facts so that they may understand what
"becoming worse" or "not progressing" implies (Huberty, 2020). Going beyond
the raw facts and offering real-life tales that have a more personal impact on
individuals is also part of research.
2.3.1 Advantages of Qualitative Research
Qualitative research provides more content that may be applied in
the real world, as well as the opportunity to produce specific insights
(Miller, 2019). Researchers also believe that everyone has their own
distinctive voice. Qualitative discussions that rely on description have the
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ability to give the audience influence, reversing the traditional
researcher/respondent dynamic (Naresh, 2021). Furthermore, it focuses
less on the measurements of the data being collected and more on the
subtleties of what might be discovered in that data. This provides for a
higher level of detail in the data, which can lead to greater potential for
gleaning insights during examination (Gaille, 2017).
This approach has the ability to thoroughly study and collect rich
descriptive data on social issues through organized interviews, cultural
immersion, case studies, and observation, for example, benefits qualitative
research. Examples include ethnography, narratives, and grounded theory,
all of which must adhere to the positivist paradigm of measuring variables
(Dowd, 2018). Qualitative research is a much more adaptable method. If
useful insights are not being captured, researchers can quickly adapt
questions, change the setting, or any other variable to improve responses
(Vaughman, 2021) allowing researchers to generate more trustworthy and
accurate information (Rahman, 2021).
2.3.2 Advantages of Quantitative Research
The approach and conclusions of quantitative research are valid,
dependable, and generalizable to a larger population. Quantitative
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Research data can be collected passively, however qualitative research
requires close attention to the data collection technique. Asynchronous
data collection methods such as surveys, polls, and other asynchronous
data collection methods deliver data points over a specified period of time,
allowing researchers to focus on more important activities (Adam, 2022).
Because it is based on statistical analysis, it takes less time. As a result,
researchers are relieved of the stress of devising explanatory techniques in
order to attain a goal (Samuel, 2021). Quantitative surveys can provide
dependable, reproducible information, thus a credible data collection can
provide you peace of mind while making future preparations (Sheragy,
2017). The quantitative findings are likely to be generalized to a full
population or a sub-population because it involves a larger sample that is
randomly selected. Data processing takes less time than sampling since
statistical procedures are used.
2.4 Disadvantages of Research
Qualitative research has the issue of not providing statistical
representation and only providing research data from individual perspectives,
making it a statistically worthless data collection method. Another downside is
that the results can be difficult to replicate. It's nearly impossible to duplicate
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qualitative research findings because it relies on individual perspectives (Gaille,
2018). It is typically based on a hypothesis. Research can be highly reliant on the
outcomes, which can be discouraging when you are looking for a phenomenon
that does not exist (Estes, 2022). Although there are various advantages to
incorporating researchers' personal perspectives in qualitative research, the data
they collect will always have a subjective nature and disadvantages. Research data
can be modified to produce a subjective outcome, whether owing to researcher
bias or a simple mistake. When data are not provided in their complete context or
are collected improperly or deceptively, the resulting findings cannot be
accurately comprehended (Adam, 2022). Added that some people will always
believe that certain essential elements are more important to their conclusions
than others. (Miller, 2019). Some research methods ignore contextual sensitivity
in favor of focusing on meanings and experiences. For example, a
phenomenological approach aims to uncover, interpret, and comprehend the
participants' experiences and knowledge (Neubauer, 2019). Based on the study of
Rahman (2016), using previously collected data is likely to be a more complex
and time-consuming continual process of doing research.
Bastis (2021) explained there is a lot of unreviewed stuff on the internet,
who knows where they got their information. The internet does not always
provide accurate information. The majority of trustworthy resources on the
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internet require money to access the complete information (Amy, 2017). When
conducting qualitative research, you must carefully formulate a hypothesis and
build up appropriate questionnaires for data collection and analysis. Any faults in
your arrangement, prejudice on the side of the researcher, or problems in
execution can render all of your results incorrect (Hans, 2020).
2.4.1 Disadvantages of Qualitative Research
Qualitative studies typically take longer to complete owing to the
laborious task of gathering and evaluating field notes, transcribing
interviews, finding themes, and reviewing images, for example (Dowd,
2018). Added that the information gathered entirely relied on open-ended
dialogues. As studied by Rahman (2021), because Qualitative research is
subjective, many people criticize it. As a result, researchers must exercise
extra caution to ensure that data is collected and analyzed professionally.
The quality of qualitative data is determined by the quality of the
researchers. Because of its extremely subjective nature, the researcher
becomes the dominating figure as the interviewer, resulting in the
collection of facts that they may find valuable or not, necessary or not
(Chukwuemeka ACMC, 2021). Another weakness is that Qualitative data
collection takes time.
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2.4.2 Disadvantages of Quantitative Research
Quantitative research approaches are effective in the laboratory
under strictly controlled conditions. Assessing phenomena such as human
behavior in real situations is more difficult. Survey devices are susceptible
to problems such as measurement errors and poor sample practices
(Dowd, 2018). Furthermore, it has the disadvantage of not being able to
accurately generalize the data collected. Although Qualitative research
may reveal a big majority in favor, because there is no way to reexamine
the data, attitudes may shift with time (Chukwuemeka ACMC, 2021). As
examined by Savela (2018), on one hand, they fall short in terms of detail
when compared to qualitative approaches. That cannot be denied. Each
item can only be studied up to a specific extent, yielding just a limited set
of data that applies to all items. The minor variances between items within
those categories cannot be accommodated since they must be crammed
into a small number of categories. David (2021) states that since
quantitative research is focused on numerical data, researchers are unable
to investigate respondents' behaviors and opinions and may ignore deeper
themes and relationships. This form of study does not allow organizations
to fully comprehend their clients' thoughts. The limitation of using
quantitative methods is that the results may be overly generalized, and
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most likely limited to the research paper's aims and objectives (SAGE
Publications, 2016). This is the case when the researcher does not use the
appropriate quantitative tools and does not focus on a representative
sample of the total population.
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CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
This study will be using a qualitative design. Qualitative research is the
gathering and evaluating of non-numerical data (such as text, video, or audio) to
understand concepts, viewpoints, or experiences (Bhandari, 2020). The design
aims to focus on how research is significant to SHS-STEM students and to
understand the viewpoints of students and teachers. Hence, the researchers will
use a qualitative, grounded theory-based analysis with qualitative data to support
the most appropriate approach.
3.2 Research Locale
The study will be conducted at Our Lady of Fatima University in
Pampanga, Philippines. This place was selected to determine the efficiency of the
studies among the students of the said school. The SHS STEM students and
licensed teachers of Our Lady of Fatima University in Pampanga, Philippines
were chosen by the researchers as the respondents of the study. These respondents
will be interviewed via Google Meet or Zoom and will be given survey
questionnaires depending on their availability.
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3.3 Population and Sampling
This study will be conducted for the population and sampling. The
researcher needs to determine the population before collecting the sample. Allen
(2017) explains that a population is made up of all the things or occurrences of a
particular category about which researchers want to learn more.
The population of this study consists of 15-20 SHS STEM students and
Licensed Professional Teachers in the A.Y. 2021–2022 within the province of
Pampanga.
In this study, the researchers will utilize purposive sampling. Sampling is
the act of selecting a predefined number of observations from a larger population.
Depending on the sort of study being conducted, these methods will be utilized to
sample from a broader population (Tuovila, 2020).
Researchers have to interview roughly 15 to 20 SHS STEM students and 3
to 5 Licensed Professional Teachers. The researchers will utilize the
questionnaires to collect information. Using this method, the researchers will be
able to obtain the data needed for this inquiry.
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3.4 Research Ethics
The researchers followed all essential procedures to guarantee that no
ethical codes were violated in conducting the study. For example, the researchers
paraphrased and summarized the necessary literature and studies to avoid
plagiarism. In the sources section, all references were appropriately cited.
Likewise, the researchers ensured that the data collection method was ethical.
Participants were not compelled to participate in the research study, and they were
not obliged to reveal their identities. Apart from this, the respondents were asked
for consent, and they agreed to participate in the study.
To protect their anonymity and safety, it was decided to withhold the
names of the respondents. In terms of protecting the respondents' personal
information, the questionnaire forms were also kept secure. Subsequently, the
respondents were free to respond to the questions whenever they wanted.
3.5 Research Instruments
This study's researchers will conduct an interview, which will be the
primary instrument for acquiring data for this study. This data-gathering tool will
aid the researchers in gaining a better understanding of the interviewee's
experiences and perspectives on the topic. The researchers devised an
unstructured interview in which the interviewer would deliver a series of
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questions and the interviewee will be given the opportunity to answer each
question based on their own ideas and feelings, as well as explain why they
responded the way they did.
The interview was done using digital communication devices in the
presence of both the interviewer and the interviewee. The applications utilized to
conduct the data-gathering were Google Meet/Zoom and Google Forms.
3.6 Data Collection
The researchers generated interviews and questions and gathered all of the
participants' views and ideas so that they could engage and express their
perspectives with others. Researchers created a Google Form (Gform) for those
who are covered by the inquiry, which includes the chosen SHS - STEM students
and Licensed Professional Teachers around the province of Pampanga.
Using interviews and questionnaires, researchers elicited the responses
and perspectives of each person covered by the inquiry. During the interview, the
types of questions used are open-ended questions. When conducting usability
studies or field studies, it’s a great idea to ask lots of open-ended questions.
Typically, researchers ask questions before, during, and after research sessions.
It’s easy to focus on what you want to know rather than on how you ask, but the
way you ask questions matters a lot in terms of what and how much you can
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discover. You can learn unexpected and important things with this easy technique
(Farrell, 2016).
3.7 Data Analysis
The researchers will carry out thematic analysis through an inductive
approach throughout the entire study. Afterwards, the information will be kept
private and used as the foundation for the research. The results will be thoroughly
studied in order to determine the students' viewpoints on the topic.
The data will be thoroughly examined by developing and interpreting
logical meaning for major themes as they emerge naturally from the category
scheme. Eventually, these analyzed data will be utilized to build the conclusion.
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INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRES
Open-Ended Questions:
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of research to you as an SHS
STEM student?
2. What is the influence of research on you in the near future?
3. What are the difficulties that you encounter when doing a research project
as an SHS STEM student?
4. What are the various ways that you did to overcome the said difficulties?
5. What are your opinions on students conducting research?
6. What are your thoughts about research projects?
7. What new abilities/skills have you developed as a student undertaking
research?
8. How can you apply these new skills/abilities in the upcoming years?
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INFORMED CONSENT FORM
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A QUALITATIVE STUDY DISCUSSING WHY RESEARCH IS

FUNDAMENTAL TO SHS STEM STUDENTS

A Research Proposal Presented

to the Our Lady of Fatima University

Senior High School

Of the Requirements for

Castro, Chariz Faith B.

Pelaez, Ruben Dexter G.

Sagun, Criselle Joy C.

Tapang, Jermie Carl B.

Tapang, Laarni Antoinette V.

Young, Miguel Luis S.

1.1 Background of the Study 6

1.2 Statement of the Problem 8

1.4 Research Questions 9

1.5 Scope and Limitations 10

1.6 Definition of Terms 10

2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Origin of Research 12

2.2 Importance of Research 14

2.2.1 Importance of Research in Education 14

2.2.2 Importance of Research in Society 15

2.3 Advantages of Research 17

2.3.1 Advantages of Qualitative Research 18

2.3.2 Advantages of Quantitative Research 19

2.4 Disadvantages of Research 20

2.4.1 Disadvantages of Qualitative Research 22

2.4.2 Disadvantages of Quantitative Research 23

3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design 25

3.2 Research Locale 25

3.3 Population and Sampling 26

3.4 Research Ethics 27

3.5 Research Instruments 27

3.6 Data Collection 28

3.7 Data Analysis 29

The purpose of this study is to raise awareness of how research is

prevalent among SHS-STEM students as well as to acknowledge student and

teacher viewpoints. Furthermore, researchers are interested in the benefits and

drawbacks of conducting research. The study's respondents were fifteen to twenty

licensed teachers from the province of Pampanga. Researchers implemented

of the origin of research as well as the importance of research in education and

society. The advantages and disadvantages of research, especially qualitative and

qualitative in nature. The study will be conducted at Our Lady of Fatima

University in Pampanga, Philippines. This place was selected to determine the

thoroughly studied in order to determine the students' viewpoints on the topic.

Keywords: Viewpoints, Open-ended, Origin, Advantages, Disadvantages,

Thematic analysis, Inductive approach

1.1 Background of the Study

Research has become an integral element of human existence to resolve

unanswered questions through an investigation approach to discovering solutions

critical thinking and fact-finding abilities, as well as addressing our

misunderstanding. Research propels humanity forward, according to an article

immerse themselves in discovering everything there is to know (Robinson, 2018).

(Dadipoor et al., 2019).

Students in the Philippines have been educated in the research subject,

(Abdul, 2020). Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), a

understanding real-world impacts, and conducting research (AMA University,

2021). As mentioned, STEM students are mostly experienced doing research,

as they move on in their lives. The difficulties of learning and performing

skills, reliance on self-reported data without the availability of cross-checking,

and insufficiency for accurate data or information . Research is known to be

tedious and exhaustive, hence the pessimistic outlook on students (Mesmer,